Price Paces Spartans At Eastern Michigan

Oct. 21, 2005

Ypsilanti, Mich. - The Michigan State cross country team had a strong race today in the EMU Classic at the Eagle Crest Golf Course in Ypsilanti, Mich. Freshman Sarah Price (Mankato, Minn.) was the top Spartan finisher, turning in a time of 18:41.0, for eighth place. It is the second time this season that Price has paced the Green and White; she was the top MSU finisher at the Jeff Drenth Memorial, at Central Michigan, after running a career best 18:30.0.

"Sarah ran a great race," said Head Coach Rita Arndt-Molis. "She proved she can compete at this level and she will likely run next weekend at Big Tens."

Emily Adama (Newaygo) finished 13^th in a time of 18:57.3, while Sarah Stornant (Portland) and Aimee Keenan (Belmont) crossed the finish line together at 19:13.0 to finish 15^th and 16^th, respectively. Junior Sarah McCormick was 21^st in a time of 19:39.1 and freshman Nancy Boyd was 33^rd in 21:04.0 to round out the Spartan finishers.

"We had great races today," Arndt-Molis said. "Especially from some of our younger runners, who posted personal records and showed that they will be ready for an even bigger impact next season.

Freshmen Diane Hamilton (11^th), Rachel Griffen (14^th) and Jena Donlin (27^th) ran unattached and all three turned in collegiate bests. Hamilton ran an 18:51.3 and Donlin turned in a 20:27.0, while Griffen bested her personal record by over a minute with a 19:04.8.

Michigan State returns to action next Sunday, Oct. 30 at the annual Big Ten Championship meet. The Green and White finished tied for second last season.

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Players Mentioned

Emily Adama

Nancy Boyd

Jena Donlin

Rachel Griffen

Diane Hamilton

Aimee Keenan

Sarah Price

Sarah Stornant